Second Philp Ministry


The Second Philp Ministry was the 24th ministry of the Government of Queensland and was led by Premier Robert Philp, who led the Conservative party. It succeeded the Second Kidston Ministry on 19 November 1907 following Kidston's resignation on 12 November 1907. The Ministry lost a vote of no-confidence in the Legislative Assembly by 37 to 29 on its first day, and Philp asked for and obtained a dissolution of Parliament. At the 5 February 1908 election, the Conservative party lost seven Assembly seats including those of two of the ministers, and on 14 February Philp resigned. The Ministry formally concluded on 18 February 1908, and was succeeded by the Second Kidston Ministry.

The Ministry

On 19 November 1907, the Governor, Lord Chelmsford, designated eight principal executive offices of the Government, and appointed the following Members of the Parliament of Queensland to the Ministry as follows:
OfficeMinister

Premier

Chief Secretary

Treasurer
Robert Philp

Deputy Premier

Home Secretary
Digby Denham

Secretary for Public Lands
Walter Barnes

Secretary for Railways		John Dunmore Campbell

Secretary for Public Works

Secretary for Mines		Patrick Leahy
Minister for JusticeFrancis Power, MLC

Secretary for Agriculture

Secretary for Public Instruction
William Stephens
Minister without portfolioWilliam Villiers Brown, MLC